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Case TitleThe New York Times Company v. U.S. Department Of Justice
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2021cv06073
Date Filed2021-07-15
Date Closed2022-06-06
JudgeJudge Katherine Polk Failla
PlaintiffThe New York Times Company
Case DescriptionThe New York Times submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning a report by former assistant special counsel Andrew Weissman concerning the Mueller investigation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the New York Times filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. Department Of Justice
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2021-07-151COMPLAINT against U.S. Department Of Justice. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24797886)Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-152CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-153RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-154REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-155NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexandra Settelmayer on behalf of The New York Times Company..(Settelmayer, Alexandra) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-16CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(jgo) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (jgo) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16Case Designated ECF. (jgo) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-166ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department Of Justice..(jgo) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-19NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Judge Ronnie Abrams is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-08-177NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Pretrial Conference by telephone set for 12/10/2021 at 03:30 PM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla. At the scheduled date and time, the parties are to call (888) 363-4749 and enter access code 5123533. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 8/17/2021) (vfr) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-238ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by U.S. Department Of Justice..(Jude, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-12-029JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Joint Status Letter addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Jennifer Jude dated 12/2/21. Document filed by U.S. Department Of Justice..(Jude, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-0310ORDER: granting 9 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED.The initial pretrial conference in this matter is hereby ADJOURNED sine die. Additionally, the parties are relieved of their obligation to submit a proposed case management plan in this case. The parties shall submit a further status update on or before February 14, 2022. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at docket entry 9. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 12/03/2021) (ama) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-0611MOTION for Alexandra Settelmayer to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by The New York Times Company..(Settelmayer, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-0712MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 11 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. Attorney Alexandra Settelmayer terminated. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 12/7/2021) (rro) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2022-02-1413JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Letter addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Jennifer Jude dated 2/14/22. Document filed by U.S. Department Of Justice..(Jude, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-1514ORDER granting 13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a further joint status update on or before April 29, 2022. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at docket entry 13. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 2/15/2022) (kv) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-2315NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sum Yi Jessica Hui on behalf of The New York Times Company..(Hui, Sum Yi Jessica) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-04-2916JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Jennifer Jude dated 4/29/22. Document filed by U.S. Department Of Justice..(Jude, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-2917ORDER granting 16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a further joint status update on or before May 27, 2022. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at docket entry 16. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 4/29/2022) (rro) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-2518STATUS REPORT. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-2619MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 18 Status Report filed by The New York Times Company. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall submit a further joint status update on or before June 10, 2022. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 5/26/2022) (rro) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-06-0620PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-0621STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, as follows: 1. DOJ's production resolves any and all claims that The Times now has or may hereinafter acquire against DOJ or the United States of America ("United States"), or any department, agency, officer, or employee of DOJ and/or the United States, related to or arising out of the FOIA request. 2. The claims brought by The Times are hereby dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), with each party to bear its own fees and costs. 3. The parties understand and agree that this Stipulation and Order contains the entire agreement between them, and that no statements, representations, promises, agreements, or negotiations, oral or otherwise, between the parties or their counsel that are not included herein shall have any force or effect. 4. Nothing in this Stipulation and Order affects, or shall be construed to affect, the rights of The Times to pursue further release of information or documents from DOJ through other FOIA requests. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/6/2022) (rro) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
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